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Posts published in “Weather & Climate”
Washington State University researchers set out to discover the impact the 2021 heat dome had on snow melt, but what they found revealed an alarming warming trend
By The Citizen on December 18, 2023
The Pacific Northwest’s mountainous snow, kept frozen in high elevations, was thought to be resilient to bursts of warmth in the springtime. But this durability…
Lewis River Highway reopens in both directions, still closed to freight traffic
By The Citizen on December 7, 2023
Lewis River Highway near Cougar reopened in both directions at 9 a.m. this morning after being closed due to a landslide in the week’s heavy…
Lewis River Highway closed near Cougar as Southwest Washington rivers under flood warning
By The Citizen on December 6, 2023
A landslide has closed the Lewis River Highway near Cougar at milepost 35 in both directions, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Read…
More rain on the way as Clark County remains under flood watch
By The Citizen on December 4, 2023
After a wet weekend, Clark County and the Interstate 5 corridor in Oregon and Southwest Washington can expect more of the same with the entire…
Look to the skies while giving thanks on Thanksgiving
By The Citizen on November 23, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving! We certainly have a basket full of blessings to think about which leads me to my usual writing this time of the year.…
Weather Eye: Rain slacks off for bit but few inches may fall by Sunday
By The Citizen on November 2, 2023
November arrived in style with increasing clouds and rain commencing in the afternoon hours in time for the evening rush hour. I expect we had…
Weather Eye: A beautiful fall weekend is in store for Vancouver area
By The Citizen on October 28, 2023
What a beautiful weekend we have in store weatherwise: crisp fall weather with blue, sunny skies and frosty nights. This will continue into early next…
Weather Eye: More rain coming; woolly bears see a mild winter
By The Citizen on September 26, 2023
The rain was slow to advance early in the weekend with only sprinkles and light rain barely enough to settle the dust. Meanwhile, satellite pictures…
Weather Eye: Two hot days before temperatures moderate
By The Citizen on September 14, 2023
Today and Friday will be the warmest days this week as high pressure and a slight offshore flow of air will push the thermometer near…